Drivers’ hours and tachograph support

Drivers’ hours support that fits the working shift

TruckerMate is being developed to help professional drivers understand their current duty context, available time, breaks and rest position. It provides decision support—not legal advice and not a replacement for the tachograph record.

UK HGV terminologyWritten for professional drivers, fleets, agencies and transport teams.
Beta developmentFeatures continue to be tested and refined with controlled access.
Driver responsibility preservedRoad signs, law, operator instructions and professional judgement remain decisive.

Drivers’ hours information must be accurate, contextual and cautious

EU and UK domestic rules, Working Time rules, exemptions and individual operating circumstances can interact. A support tool must not overstate what it knows.

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Driving-time context

Support awareness of accumulated driving and the time remaining before a required break.

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Break support

Present break information clearly, including relevant split-break context where applicable.

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Daily rest

Help the driver review daily-rest timing without presenting the app as the legal record.

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Weekly considerations

Surface relevant weekly context while recognising that full compliance depends on complete records.

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Tachograph support

Assist interpretation and planning, but never replace the approved tachograph, downloads or operator analysis.

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Compliance caution

The driver and operator remain responsible for applying the correct rules to the actual journey and duty.

Decision support—not the legal record

The tachograph and the operator’s retained records remain authoritative. TruckerMate can assist with awareness and planning, but it cannot certify compliance or account for information that has not been entered or received.

Always verify the proposed route or operational information against current road signs, legal restrictions, vehicle details, site instructions and actual conditions.

Designed around the current shift

Drivers need answers that reflect what they are doing now: driving, other work, availability, break or rest. The interface should keep that context clear and avoid generic or misleading countdowns.

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